Larry Darnell

Larry Darnell
Birth nameLeo Edward Donald, Jr.
Born(1928-12-17)December 17, 1928
Columbus, Ohio, U.S
DiedJuly 3, 1983(1983-07-03) (aged 54)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresR&B, rock and roll
Years active1949-1969

Larry Darnell (born Leo Edward Donald, Jr.; December 17, 1928, Columbus, Ohio – July 3, 1983, Columbus)[1] was a successful American singer, who was instrumental in the formation of the New Orleans style of R&B in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 82. ISBN 978-0313344237.